Elder
Sambucus nigra
Properties and Uses:
American Indians used inner-bark tea as diuretic, strong laxative, emetic; poulticed on cuts, sore or swollen limbs, newborn's navel, and boils to relieve pain and swelling; also for headaches. Leaves poulticed on bruises, and on cuts to stop bleeding. Bark tea was formerly used as a wash for eczema, old ulcers, skin eruptions. Considered a mild stimulant, carminative, and diaphoretic.
This plant acts as a fever reducer by both resetting the fever control mechanism within the brain and stimulating sweating. With equal parts Peppermint and Yarrow, this remedy has been used since ancient times. A tea with Peppermint in water is a folk remedy for colds; induces sweating and nausea.
Warning: Bark, root, leaves, and unripe berries toxic; said to cause cyanide poisoning, severe diarrhea. Fruits edible when cooked. Flowers not thought to be toxic; eaten in pancakes and fritters.
Elder BERRIES
WHOLE
$14.84 CAD
Quarter Pound - Wild Crafted
$17.14 CAD
Quarter Pound *
$27.03 CAD
Half Pound - Wild Crafted
$31.17 CAD
Half Pound *
$49.11 CAD
One Pound - Wild Crafted
$56.70 CAD
One Pound *
Elder FLOWER
C/S
$18.29 CAD
Quarter Pound *
$21.05 CAD
Quarter Pound - Wild Crafted
$33.24 CAD
Half Pound *
$38.18 CAD
Half Pound - Wild Crafted
$60.38 CAD
One Pound *
$69.46 CAD
One Pound - Wild Crafted
POWDER
$27.83 CAD
Quarter Pound - Wild Crafted
$50.60 CAD
Half Pound - Wild Crafted
$92.00 CAD